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A blizzard seals the tavern. A giant kicks the door in, demanding to know who slept with his wife. The prime suspect volunteers to lead the investigation. Book 1—free on Barnes & Noble.
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The Village That Watches
Book 2A comedic fantasy mystery about a village that is impossibly welcoming—where every path is swept, every smile is warm, and every invitation to stay feels a little too sincere.
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The Case of the Wrong Order
Book 3A grand dinner at Babbington Manor ends in an impossible locked-room murder. With every guest guarding a secret, Nyx and her misfit companions must untangle the evidence before the household chooses its own culprit.
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The Isle of Venara
Book 4A leaking ship, a hold full of beauty supplies, and a noblewoman who stopped writing home. Nyx follows the missing letters to Venara, where looking the part seems to matter rather too much.
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